OR4X1
Description
The OR4X1 (olfactory receptor family 4 subfamily X member 1) is a protein-coding gene located on chromosome 11.
OR4X1 is a human gene that encodes a protein called olfactory receptor 4X1. This protein is involved in the sense of smell. It interacts with odorant molecules in the nose, triggering a neuronal response that we perceive as smell. OR4X1 belongs to a large family of G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs), which are characterized by a 7-transmembrane domain structure. This structure is shared with many other receptors involved in neurotransmission and hormone signaling. OR4X1 is responsible for recognizing and transducing odorant signals through G proteins. The olfactory receptor gene family is the largest in the human genome, and the nomenclature used for these genes and proteins is independent of other organisms.
Odorant receptor.
OR4X1 is also known as OR11-104.
